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The next day.
Du He invited Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Wang Gui and other important officials in the court to bear witness, and formally signed an agreement with the six major families at the Guancheng Brigade camp.
When the agreement came into effect, everyone knew that Dream Group had become the giant of Datang.
And the six major families were completely lonely.
At that time, Fang Yiai, as the representative of Wudi Qianzhuang, took over the agreement from the six major families, attracting everyone's attention and extremely dazzling.
In the crowd, Fang Xuanling looked at Fang Yiai's confident and calm look. She suddenly wiped away her tears and choked up: "Good boy, you have grown up..."
When the crowd dispersed, Fang Xuanling stopped Fang Yiai and said, "Yaiai, if you are not busy, please go home in the next few days. Your mother has made your favorite pastry."
Fang Yiai was stunned for a moment, and then realized that her father had forgiven her.
He was overjoyed and nodded: "Dad, I will go back tonight after I finish handling the matters at hand."
"well……"
Fang Xuanling's face blossomed into a chrysanthemum-petal smile.
Next to him, Wei Zheng said: "Master Fang, your Majesty mentioned Yi'ai's name many times yesterday. Du He is indispensable for handling the matter properly this time. Promotion and title are inevitable, but Yi'ai also made great contributions. Your Majesty will Looking at it, I think Yiai will soon be able to serve as an official in the court."
Fang Xuanling waved her hand: "It doesn't matter whether I want to be an official or not. What matters is that my son has grown up. He knows what he wants to do and what he likes to do."
Wei Zheng: "..."
Congratulations to Fang Xuanling for becoming the king of showmanship.
…
Ten days later.
Tai Chi Hall.
All officials gathered and the morning court began.
Li Er announced his opinions on how to deal with the Tiandi Bank matter.
Changsun Wuji was deposed from the position of Sikong and fined one year's salary.
Chen Shuda, Li Daozong, and Gao Shilian were demoted one level and fined one year's salary. The Wang family in Taiyuan and the Zheng family in Xingyang were ordered to cut off any business contacts with the imperial court.
Then it was Du He who performed meritoriously in handling this matter and was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, concurrently served as a doctor in the Treasury Department of the Ministry of War, and was granted the title of Marquis of Huyi.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs established another Mint Department, with Fang Yiai in charge, to take charge of the promotion of common people's coins.
Finally, Li Er looked at Changsun Wuji and asked: "Auxiliary machine, do you have any ideas about my disposal?"
Changsun Wuji stood in front, with gray hair and a lonely look. He was more than ten years older than before. He stood up and shook his head: "Your Majesty has handled the matter properly. I have nothing to say. I was obsessed for a while and led the six major families to create the world. The bank almost caused a catastrophe, which is a serious crime. Thanks to your majesty's great kindness, I am not punished severely. I am very grateful. However... I have one more thing, please do it for your majesty."
"Oh, what's the matter?"
Changsun Wuji burst into tears and said: "The cause of this incident at Tiandi Bank is that the audacious Tubo Bu Huitongzan counterfeited the emperor's coins. Now, more than eight million Kaiyuan Tongbao has been transported to the Western Regions. This is our loss to the Tang Dynasty. It is also a shame for the Tang Dynasty. I ask your Majesty to send a large army to pacify Tubo in one fell swoop and bring Tubo into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, so that those foreign countries who are secretly laughing can see the power of the Tang Dynasty..."
Hearing this, Li Er nodded: "I have already considered this matter. I have already asked people to find out. This time, the Tubo people defrauded Kaiyuan Tongbao, but it was not for money, but to trigger civil strife in the Tang Dynasty and benefit the good fishermen of Tubo. Songtsan Gampo is really good at calculating. If Du He hadn't been in charge, I'm afraid he would have succeeded... Now that the matter is over, it's time to settle the score with Tubo. I, the Tang Dynasty, have been at war with Tubo for many years. Before that, I wanted to give way to The people need to rest and recuperate, so the two generals Li Jing and Cheng Zhijie are asked not to rush forward and delay in resolving the war in Tubo. Now, it is time to eliminate Tubo in one fell swoop."
Before he finished speaking, Ximen Qing hurried in at the door and shouted: "Your Majesty, there is a battle report from the west."
West?
That was the battlefield of the war with Tibet.
Li Er hurriedly asked someone to bring up the urgent report, looked at it, and then his face became gloomy and said: "My dear friends, this urgent report was sent by Generals Li Jing and Cheng Zhijie. A few months ago, there was civil strife in Tubo and Uzbekistan.
Ruak rebelled and seized the position of Zanpu. Tianzhu and Biguo in the south actually sent many troops to help Ruak. The two generals did not know the enemy's situation and suffered a defeat. Fortunately, the situation has stabilized now.
The army faced off in Haolu and Wucheng. It was already very difficult to pacify the Tibetans in one fell swoop. The emergency report also said that the Tibetans had begun to use gunpowder..."
gunpowder?
Everyone was stunned.
Everyone looked at Du He, the current Minister of War.
Could it be that Du He leaked the secret?
Du He sneered and said: "Everyone, look at what I am doing. Gunpowder was invented by alchemy Taoist priests. It existed during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. I just improved it. It has been nearly five years since gunpowder weapons appeared. The Tubo people
They also came into contact with gunpowder when they fought with my Tang Dynasty army. It wouldn't be a big deal for them to go back and study it themselves..."
Everyone suddenly nodded.
After Li Er sat down, he said: "I never thought that such a big change would happen in Tubo. My dear friends, can you tell me how to deal with it?"
Wang Gui said: "Your Majesty, the Tubo of today is no longer the Tubo of the past, and Uluak is not Songtsen Gampo. Besides, there are Tianzhu and Ping Kingdom behind us. We cannot advance rashly. In my opinion, it is better to go first."
We have ceased war with Tibet and established good relations between the two countries. We will make plans when the Tang treasury is full and our troops are strong."
Wang Gui's meaning is very clear, that is, there will be no fight.
Du He sneered and said: "Master Wang, isn't our Tang Dynasty strong and developed now? A mere Uluak can make you cease the war. When those small countries in the Western Region see it, why don't they get up and rebel one after another?"
"you……"
"Okay!" Li Er raised his hand and said, "Wang Aiqing, I think what Du He said makes sense... Tubo must be beaten, and Du He will obey the order."
"ah!"
Du He was stunned.
Li Er had already said: "We appointed Du He as the general to conquer the west. He mobilized 50,000 elite troops from the left and right Weiwei and immediately rushed to Tubo. He led the two generals Li Jing and Cheng Zhijie to pacify Tubo."
Du He opened his mouth wide, "Father, can I refuse?"
"No, I have decided on this matter."
Li Er did not give Du He a chance to speak and directly announced his resignation.
…
After leaving the court.
Wei Zheng came over and said with a smile: "My dear nephew, Your Majesty really prefers you."
"Master Wei, how do you say this?"
Wei Zheng smiled and said: "Your Majesty is preparing to train you as a prime minister... The prime minister of the Tang Dynasty must be both civil and military. You have made many contributions, but you have never been on the battlefield. If you are made prime minister in the future, some people will definitely be dissatisfied.
It's fine now, Tubo is your chance to show off your ambitions."
Du He scratched his head.
I am Cao, is there such a good thing?
I am only twenty years old when I become prime minister. Isn't it a little early?
He shook his head: "My two wives are pregnant and will give birth at the end of the year. How can I bear to leave now?"